Meet new AmeriCorp members. Join conversations about food justice, sustainability and the community. Learn about the community garden and other Earth Care programs. 505.204.0664, mariajose@earthcarenm.org , www.earthcarenm.org

Learn about uses of local plants for food and medicine and how to identify them. $20. 505.820.6321

Sept. 16, 6-7:30 pm

NMSEA-SF Chapter Meeting

Amenergy, 1202 Parkway Drive

SF Sustainable Everything Advocates, a NM Solar Energy Assn. chapter, seeks to make living sustainably the accepted norm through creating public awareness, actions, participation and volunteerism in organizations and events that establish SF and NM at leaders in this effort. Meets 3rd Weds. each month. Claudia@solarlogicllc.com

Sept. 17, 4-7 pm

Teacher Resource Fair

NM History Museum

An opportunity for teachers to learn about community organizations and what they offer to support curriculum and classroom activities. 4-5 pm: History Museum open for teachers. 5-7 pm: Teacher Resource Fair. Free. Presented in partnership with the SF Community Educators Network. 505.476.5200, amclaughlin@santafecf.org, nmhistorymuseum.org/index.php

How to be your own (or your loved one’s) most effective support during illness. $25. Registration: 505.988.9715, www.santafecf.org

Sept. 19, 12-4 pm

Indian Summer

Ragle Park

American Indian Day in SF. An opportunity for the Native community in SF to get together and socialize, enjoy music, a potluck meal and share information. Info booths, music and Native dancers. 505.920.4313, hereinthesw@yahoo.com

Borrow a Kill-A-Watt Device

Main Library and Southside Branch

Electricity Measuring Devices may be checked out for 28 days www.santafelibrary.org or call any reference desk.

Santa Fe Recycling

Make 2015 the year to reduce, reuse and recycle as much as you can. City residential curbside customers can recycle at no additional cost and drop by 1142 Siler Road, Building A to pick up free recycling bins. At least 50 percent of curbside residential customers recycle now. Let’s take that number to 100 percent. For more information, visit http://www.santafenm.gov/trash_and_recycling or call 505.955.2200 (city); 505.992.3010 (county); 505.424.1850 (SF Solid Waste Management Agency).

SF River Commission Vacancies

Commission provides advice on various subjects such as downtown river corridor, improvements to river and arroyos, urban watershed health. Meets 6-8 pm on the second Thursday of each month. 505.955.6840, mamcdonald@ci.santa-fe.nm.us